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FATF Monitoring: Countries Addressing Strategic Deficiencies

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring by the FATF Countries...

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Sentenced to 20+ Years in Odebrecht Bribery Scandal

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo has been...

Ex-Mexican Security Chief Sentenced for Bribery and Aiding Sinaloa Cartel’s Drug Trafficking

Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico's former Secretary of...

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Arrest of Cameroonian Separatist Leader Sends Important Message

Earlier this week, Norwegian police confirmed the arrest of a man on suspicion of incitement to commit crimes against humanity in Cameroon. AFP confirmed the...
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Death in Police Custody in Greece

The death of Muhammad Kamran Ashiq, a 37-year-old Pakistani man in police custody in Athens on September 21, demands an immediate and thorough independent...
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United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Syria

Today, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya announced...
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Philippines: Dangerous ‘Red Tagging’ of Labor Leaders

The Philippine government has accused union leaders and members of being combatants or supporters of communist insurgency, putting them at great risk of harassment...
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Bangladesh: New Rohingya Refugees Lack Protection, Aid

(Bangkok) – Bangladeshi authorities should allow Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar to obtain protection and humanitarian assistance, Human Rights Watch said today. An estimated 18,000...
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DR Congo: Rwandan Forces, M23 Rebels Shell Civilians

The Rwandan army and the M23 armed group have throughout 2024 indiscriminately shelled displacement camps and other densely populated areas near Goma in eastern Congo.The...
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UN Takes Small Step to Fix Global Economic System

Global critics of the international financial architecture say the system is broken. As Brazilian President Lula da Silva said today addressing the United Nations General Assembly,...
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Hong Kong: Academic Freedom Declines Under Security Law

Academic freedom in Hong Kong has severely declined since the Chinese government imposed the draconian National Security Law on the city on June 30,...
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Uruguay: More Support Needed for Independent Living

Uruguay is among the first countries in the Americas to provide personal assistance for people with disabilities in their care system, but has yet...
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Texas National Guard Firing Pepper Spray Projectiles at Migrants

(Austin, TX) – The Texas National Guard has repeatedly fired pepper spray projectiles at arriving migrants, Human Rights Watch said today. The Texas legislature...
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Sanctioning Former Haitian Politician and Gang Leader in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuse

The United States is today sanctioning a former member of Haiti’s parliament, Prophane Victor, for his role in forming, supporting, and arming gangs that...
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EU: Address Indigenous Rights Violations in Malaysian Imports

(Brussels) – The European Union should classify Malaysia’s state of Sarawak as high risk under its new anti-deforestation regulation, a coalition of environmental, human...
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Taiwan: Top Court Upholds Death Penalty with Protections

(Taipei) – Taiwan’s top court on September 20, 2024, ruled that the death penalty was constitutional with greater protections, Human Rights Watch said today. The...
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COP29: Upholding Rights Crucial for Climate Action

(Baku) – Governments participating in the 29th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) should fulfill their human rights obligations, Human Rights Watch said in...

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